- Getting into better spending habits. It seems silly to think of grad school as a time when we were flush with cash, but somehow knowing that 10k was going to magically show up in my bank account twice a year has gotten me to be a little to free with cash flow. I get my last big deposit this month, and that's it until we get jobs. Ergo, why this is a very important goal.
- Get a job. Or at least try very, very hard. Kind of an obvious one, but I hate job hunting and this economy is going to make it quite the hunt, so I really need to be focused.
- Study for the bar. (Note, I didn't say pass. I want to pass, I do, that's the whole point of studying. I just feel like I can control how well I study much better than I can control passing.)
- Eat better/Maybe exercise every now and again. This is kind of perpetual for most people. Still, it would be good to just be sure to eat one serving of veggies a day, and maybe exercise once or twice a week. Totally small, totally doable, and the nice thing is even if I don't do it consistently, every little bit matters. Plus, I can't help but think this could really help to give me another totally different thing to work on while studying. And maybe all those studies about more attractive people being better employed are true, better safe than sorry.
- Make the bed most mornings. I'm actually pretty good at this, and especially in this small space it makes a huge difference. But I also know that if I miss just one day, the whole thing dies and takes so much more effort to get started again.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
My 2011 Stuff to Hopefully Get Better On
I don't really care for New Years goals or resolutions. I don't like setting myself up for failure. But, it's just such a natural time to take a look around and see what you want to be different next year, that I do want to do a little bit of reflection and improvement assisted by kind of sort of goals. For me, its more of a way to take all the things I want to do or think I should do, and turn that into a much more manageable list of a few things to focus on more than others. If I don't make it 100%, oh well, so long as I get a little better I'll call it a win. That said, here's what I'll be working towards in 2011.
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I like your list. Mine is: Chew less gum. Pay off debt. Save money. Wear no makeup sometimes. Be nice to myself. Exercise.
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I have never had as much spare cash as I did in grad school...now that I have a job I have to pay back Sallie Mae. I hate her.
ReplyDeleteMy goal is to pass the bar, but who knows. I just want to move out of Sean's parents house and get married, too much?
I want to see your travel pictures!!
-Em
Oh and if you do have Sallie Mae, a word of caution they send everything electronically so you could be late on your loan and not even know its due...and if you are going to get a bar loan go with Wells Fargo. They have the most generous repayment options and let you give a down payment to defer even your private loan.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list. I especially love your studying for the bar one. Because you can definitely succeed at that. (Although I bet you will pass with flying colors as well!)
ReplyDeleteI love your list! I think I will try the eat maybe one fruit or veggie a day....that would be a HUGE improvement over what I am doing right now!
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